The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great Britain, for Nearly Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 1G. Routledge & Company, Farringdon Street, 1857 - 300 pages |
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... Sir John Hawkins , Knight , ' a man whom , during my long intimacy with Dr. Johnson , I never saw in his company , I think , but once , and I am sure not above twice . Johnson might have esteemed him for his descent , religious ...
... Sir John Hawkins , Knight , ' a man whom , during my long intimacy with Dr. Johnson , I never saw in his company , I think , but once , and I am sure not above twice . Johnson might have esteemed him for his descent , religious ...
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... Sir John Hawkins's Life . - BOSWELIA There is surely internal evidence , that this little composition. AGE 10. ] BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
... Sir John Hawkins's Life . - BOSWELIA There is surely internal evidence , that this little composition. AGE 10. ] BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON .
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... Sir John Floyer , then a physician in Lichfield . Johnson used to talk of this very frankly ; and Mrs. Piozzi has ... Hawkins , usher , or under - master , of Lichfield school- “ a man , " said he , " very skilful 1 Such was the ...
... Sir John Floyer , then a physician in Lichfield . Johnson used to talk of this very frankly ; and Mrs. Piozzi has ... Hawkins , usher , or under - master , of Lichfield school- “ a man , " said he , " very skilful 1 Such was the ...
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... Sir John Hawkins , was his cousin german , being the son of Dr. Ford , an eminent physician , who was brother to Johnson's mother . " - MALONE . 2 He is said to be the original of the parson in Hogarth's Modern Midnight Conversation ...
... Sir John Hawkins , was his cousin german , being the son of Dr. Ford , an eminent physician , who was brother to Johnson's mother . " - MALONE . 2 He is said to be the original of the parson in Hogarth's Modern Midnight Conversation ...
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... Sir John Hawkins , p . 316 - BoswELL . 2 Sir Thomas Aston , Bart . , who died in January , 1724-5 , left one son , named Thomas also , and eight daughters . Of the daughters , Catherine married Johnson's friend , the Hon . Henry Hervey ...
... Sir John Hawkins , p . 316 - BoswELL . 2 Sir Thomas Aston , Bart . , who died in January , 1724-5 , left one son , named Thomas also , and eight daughters . Of the daughters , Catherine married Johnson's friend , the Hon . Henry Hervey ...
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